Real Baby Food: Easy, All-Natural Recipes for Your Baby and Toddler

Description

From the Publisher Maple Graham Animals from Real Baby Food Makes about 60 small crackers Skip the trans fats and high-fructose corn syrup found in many processed animal crackers. Mix up this lightly sweetened whole-grain dough instead and cut away. Animal-shaped crackers are cute, but little circles and stars also delight. Directions 1. Preheat the oven to 375°F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper. 2. In a large bowl, whisk together the two flours, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt. Using an electric mixer, beat in the butter, milk, and maple syrup just until a stiff dough forms. 3. Sprinkle a clean work surface with flour. Transfer the dough to the work surface and roll it out to ¼-inch thickness. Using small cookie cutters (about 1 ½-inches wide), cut shapes from the dough and place them on the baking sheet. Re-roll and cut the remaining dough. Bake for 12 to 14 minutes or until golden brown. Make Ahead: Keep the animal crackers in an airtight container at room temperature for up to five days. Nutrition Per serving (6 crackers): 93 calories; 1g protein; 5g fat (3g sat. fat); 12g carbohydrates; 1g fiber; 3g sugars; 31mg sodium; 21mg calcium; 1mg iron; 66mg potassium; 0mg Vitamin C; 143IU Vitamin A Ingredients 1/2 cup whole-wheat graham flour or whole-wheat flour 1/2 cup all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon 1/8 teaspoon salt 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened 2 tablespoons milk 2 tablespoons maple syrup

Key Features

• 1. Preheat the oven to 375°F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
• 2. In a large bowl, whisk together the two flours, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt. Using an electric mixer, beat in the butter, milk, and maple syrup just until a stiff dough forms.
• Make Ahead: Keep the animal crackers in an airtight container at room temperature for up to five days.
• Per serving (6 crackers): 93 calories; 1g protein; 5g fat (3g sat. fat); 12g carbohydrates; 1g fiber; 3g sugars; 31mg sodium; 21mg calcium; 1mg iron; 66mg potassium; 0mg Vitamin C; 143IU Vitamin A
• 1/2 cup whole-wheat graham flour or whole-wheat flour
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon